Q&A: Brands’ new crush
This article originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Over the...
Metals
Aluminum recycling giant to spend $36M on upgrade
Novelis, the world's largest recycler of aluminum, will invest tens of millions of dollars expanding its recycling capabilities and improving...
China adds inspection option for scrap shipments
U.S. exporters of metals to China have a new option for pre-shipment inspections, which are required for all scrap exports...
Manager: Acquisition of Simon Metals means growth
A major Pacific Northwest e-scrap processor has been acquired, and a company manager anticipates the new owners will expand its...
NIOSH finds potential problems at e-scrap operation
This story has been updated. Testing at a New England e-scrap facility showed that two employees working near a granulator...
Groups identify recovered material users in the Northeast
Two industry organizations have developed directories of manufacturers that consume recycled materials in one region of the U.S. The Northeast...
Apple creates market for recovered rare earths
With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of...
Sims warns of impacts from depressed metals prices
A recent tumble in steel and aluminum prices will significantly hurt Sims Metal Management's financial results, the company informed investors....
Aluminum can recycling rate increases after down year
The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum cans sits just below 50%, according to an industry group. The consumer recycling rate...
Sims’ e-scrap profits drop nearly 17%
Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) pulled in smaller profits during the 2019 fiscal year. But the company also pointed to stronger...
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